Saward, Blanche C.

Cover of The Dictionary of Needlework, by Caulfeild and Saward, first published in 1882. Cover of The Dictionary of Needlework, by Caulfeild and Saward, first published in 1882.

Blanche Catherine Saward (no dates found) was a British writer, who is known for The Dictionary of Needlework, published in 1882, in collaboration with Sophia Caulfeild. There is also a companion volume, Supplement to the Dictionary of Needlework (London: Gill), which came out in 1887.

Saward was also the author of Decorative Painting: A Practical Handbook on Painting and Etching upon Various Objects and Materials for the Decoration of Our Homes (1883: London: Upcott Gill) and 'Art Needlework: Old Ecclesiastic Embroidery,' in: The Art Amateur, 1 June 1884, volume 11, p. 21.

Digital source of illustration (retrieved 1 July 2016).

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